He had come to regret having joined the majority in Toolson.

Two others refused to go this far but joined the majority for other reasons.

You know I'm about ready to join the majority and jump through that window over there.

Two members dissented, and one said he would decide later whether to join the majority.

In the fifth day, the last two holdouts joined the majority.

Three Republicans on the committee joined the 12-to-8 majority.

Five Republicans joined the majority in a 52-to-47 vote.

The bill was passed 285 to 140, with 63 Democrats joining the Republican majority.

But the Republicans join the majority on the issue of the videotape.

Some of the states may still be persuaded to join the majority.